Homebrew ARM9Loader -- Technical Details and Discussion

[Supster131]

Someone should make a arm9 program similar to "ulaunchelf" for the PlayStation 2 (basically a file finder that launched apps).

Like a boot manager, try ctrbootmanager9.

 

[RednaxelaNnamtra]

Like a boot manager, try ctrbootmanager9.

or bootctr9 or bootselect(?)
Edit: arm9select(thx to @Filo97 )

 

[Deleted member 373223]

bootselect(?)

arm9select

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arm9select

@dark_samus3 now we can use the safea9lhinstaller to update! if we already installed a9lh we don't need otp.bin (i think) and we can update stage1, stage2, firm0, firm1 can you tell me wich of those are console-specific? i would like to update to the: "if no sd, then power off" build. but i don't have stage1

 

[Conn0r]

Like a boot manager, try ctrbootmanager9.

I thought that didn't have a gui [?][/?]

 

[Supster131]

I thought that didn't have a gui [?][/?]

Ctrbootmanager9 does, the ones mentioned by @RednaxelaNnamtra don't.

 

[Conn0r]

One question:
Does using sysupdater on AuReiNand A9LH sysnand result in brick?

 

[Supster131]

One question:
Does using sysupdater on AuReiNand A9LH sysnand result in brick?

No it does not, as AuReiNAND blocks FIRM0/FIRM1. If you're planning on updating, you can update through System Settings.

 

[Conn0r]

No it does not, as AuReiNAND blocks FIRM0/FIRM1. If you're planning on updating, you can update through System Settings.

Thanks for all of the help!

 

[naivegirl2411]

Why does homebrew launcher via oothax 10.6 still work after I updated sysnand to 10.7? Thought hbl payloads depended on firmware? Or is it just the 10.6 payload that happens to work with 10.7?

 

[Toiry921]

Why does homebrew launcher via oothax 10.6 still work after I updated sysnand to 10.7? Thought hbl payloads depended on firmware? Or is it just the 10.6 payload that happens to work with 10.7?

They didn't change enough in the update to require a different payload

 

[naivegirl2411]

They didn't change enough in the update to require a different payload

Ah ok. Was surprised at that. I guess next time Id need to run the installer again

 

[Deleted User]

There should be an option to shutdown or restart (to do another cart) when it finishes dumping a cart.

I would be nice that if we can reboot or shutdown before dumping. Cause sometimes people (include me) can accidentally choose uncart when boot and have to hold the power button.

 

[YharnamBadass]

I can't boot ds games ever since I installed arm9loaderhax, not even reinstalling the twl firm title. I'm using Aureinand, any help :C

 

[Deleted member 373223]

I would be nice that if we can reboot or shutdown before dumping. Cause sometimes people (include me) can accidentally choose uncart when boot and have to hold the power button.

We can. If you refuses ti dump a cart affer seeing the cart details.

 

[RednaxelaNnamtra]

Does somebody know to which memory address the firm or the arm9loader is written at boot, because the current location for the arm11 function(Bootctr9) test value is not being cleared at boot, so if it crashes it will think the arm11 function is already running.

 

[Conn0r]

How does https://github.com/dark-samus/arm9loaderhax/commit/128369ed6875ed322bd404c6ab7415110d973367 work? Where does the stage2 need to be?

 

[GBHAKC75]

How does https://github.com/dark-samus/arm9loaderhax/commit/128369ed6875ed322bd404c6ab7415110d973367 work? Where does the stage2 need to be?

It's a work in progress, and DON'T USE dark-samus BUILDS ! It has been already said a lot before, this is a dev repo and should never been used without hardmod.

 

[trigao]

Is possible Block this in next system update???
I mean, when 10.8 came out, will become useless? We cant update, so we cant go online too

 

[A_Random_Guy]

Is possible Block this in next system update???
I mean, when 10.8 came out, will become useless? We cant update, so we cant go online too

Wait until people can confirm that 10.8 or any other firmware is safe for updating. Plus, A9LH is permanent unless Nintendo make their own ARM9 exploit to remove it

 

[GBHAKC75]

Is possible Block this in next system update???
I mean, when 10.8 came out, will become useless? We cant update, so we cant go online too

You can update, it has been said and done before...